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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.37, 81.86 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.37, 81.86 and 51.27 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.37 : 81.86 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.37/81.86 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.37x = 81.86 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.37x = 4,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.71/59.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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