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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.64, 82.28 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.64, 82.28 and 42.18 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.64 : 82.28 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.64/82.28 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.64x = 82.28 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.64x = 3,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.36/59.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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