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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 81.04 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 81.04 and 40.28 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 81.04 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/81.04 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 81.04 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 3,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.29/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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