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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 82.13 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 82.13 and 42.30 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 82.13 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/82.13 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 82.13 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 3,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.10/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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