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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.42, 82.01 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.42, 82.01 and 40.02 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.42 : 82.01 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.42/82.01 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.42x = 82.01 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.42x = 3,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.04/59.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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