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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 87.75 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 87.75 and 40.53 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 87.75 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/87.75 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 87.75 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 3,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556.51/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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