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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.06, 88.65 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.06, 88.65 and 40.85 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.06 : 88.65 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.06/88.65 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.06x = 88.65 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.06x = 3,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.35/59.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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