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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 82.02 and 40.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 82.02 and 40.81 is: 56.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 82.02 = 40.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/82.02 = 40.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 82.02 × 40.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 3,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.45/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.31

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