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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.55, 82.23 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.55, 82.23 and 51.81 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.55 : 82.23 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.55/82.23 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.55x = 82.23 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.55x = 4,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.34/59.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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