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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.57, 82.23 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.57, 82.23 and 42.11 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.57 : 82.23 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.57/82.23 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.57x = 82.23 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.57x = 3,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.71/59.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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