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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 87.03 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 87.03 and 51.27 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 87.03 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/87.03 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 87.03 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 4,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462.03/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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