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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.31, 88.93 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.31, 88.93 and 51.33 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.31 : 88.93 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.31/88.93 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.31x = 88.93 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.31x = 4,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.78/59.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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