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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 81.53 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 81.53 and 51.57 is: 71.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 81.53 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/81.53 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 81.53 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 4,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204.24/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.25

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