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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.56, 82.20 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.56, 82.20 and 40.24 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.56 : 82.20 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.56/82.20 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.56x = 82.20 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.56x = 3,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.73/59.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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