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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.55, 88.95 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.55, 88.95 and 51.02 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.55 : 88.95 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.55/88.95 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.55x = 88.95 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.55x = 4,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.78/59.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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