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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 88.08 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 88.08 and 40.76 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 88.08 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/88.08 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 88.08 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 3,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.14/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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