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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 87.99 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 87.99 and 40.67 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 87.99 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/87.99 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 87.99 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 3,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.29/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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