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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.11, 81.63 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.11, 81.63 and 51.31 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.11 : 81.63 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.11/81.63 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.11x = 81.63 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.11x = 4,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.23/59.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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