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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 80.97 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 80.97 and 40.22 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 80.97 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/80.97 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 80.97 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 3,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.61/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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