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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.18 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.18 and 51.39 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.18 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.18 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.18 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 4,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.18/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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