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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.98, 82.86 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.98, 82.86 and 51.32 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.98 : 82.86 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.98/82.86 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.98x = 82.86 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.98x = 4,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252.58/59.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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