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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 88.28 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 88.28 and 40.85 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 88.28 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/88.28 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 88.28 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 3,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.24/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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