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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.38, 88.95 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.38, 88.95 and 40.12 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.38 : 88.95 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.38/88.95 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.38x = 88.95 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.38x = 3,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.67/59.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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