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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 89.27 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 89.27 and 51.77 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 89.27 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/89.27 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 89.27 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 4,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.51/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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