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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.75, 82.46 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.75, 82.46 and 41.33 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.75 : 82.46 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.75/82.46 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.75x = 82.46 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.75x = 3,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.45/59.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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