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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.68, 82.36 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.68, 82.36 and 41.24 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.68 : 82.36 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.68/82.36 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.68x = 82.36 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.68x = 3,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.53/59.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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