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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 80.89 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 80.89 and 40.19 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 80.89 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/80.89 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 80.89 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 3,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.97/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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