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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.52, 82.02 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.52, 82.02 and 42.06 is: 57.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.52 : 82.02 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.52/82.02 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.52x = 82.02 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.52x = 3,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.76/59.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.96

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