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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.80, 82.44 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.80, 82.44 and 40.36 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.80 : 82.44 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.80/82.44 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.80x = 82.44 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.80x = 3,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.28/59.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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