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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.46, 82.08 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.46, 82.08 and 40.08 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.46 : 82.08 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.46/82.08 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.46x = 82.08 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.46x = 3,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289.77/59.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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