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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.03, 81.26 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.03, 81.26 and 51.15 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.03 : 81.26 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.03/81.26 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.03x = 81.26 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.03x = 4,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.39/59.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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