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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 88.07 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 88.07 and 40.73 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 88.07 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/88.07 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 88.07 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 3,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.45/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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