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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.46, 81.90 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.46, 81.90 and 51.26 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.46 : 81.90 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.46/81.90 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.46x = 81.90 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.46x = 4,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.19/59.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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