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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 80.18 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 80.18 and 51.16 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 80.18 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/80.18 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 80.18 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 4,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102.01/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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