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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.63, 82.31 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.63, 82.31 and 40.23 is: 55.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.63 : 82.31 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.63/82.31 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.63x = 82.31 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.63x = 3,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.13/59.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.53

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