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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.42, 82.02 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.42, 82.02 and 57.62 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.42 : 82.02 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.42/82.02 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.42x = 82.02 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.42x = 4,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725.99/59.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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