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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.33, 81.80 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.33, 81.80 and 40.92 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.33 : 81.80 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.33/81.80 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.33x = 81.80 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.33x = 3,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.05/59.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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