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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 82.07 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 82.07 and 51.20 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 82.07 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/82.07 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 82.07 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 4,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201.32/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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