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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 81.53 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 81.53 and 40.64 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 81.53 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/81.53 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 81.53 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 3,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.38/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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