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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 86.51 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 86.51 and 51.13 is: 76.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 86.51 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/86.51 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 86.51 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 4,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.57/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.24

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