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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 82.19 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 82.19 and 51.41 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 82.19 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/82.19 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 82.19 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 4,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.72/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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