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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 82.12 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 82.12 and 40.16 is: 55.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 82.12 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/82.12 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 82.12 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 3,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.94/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.37

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