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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.18, 87.04 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.18, 87.04 and 51.34 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.18 : 87.04 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.18/87.04 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.18x = 87.04 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.18x = 4,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.63/58.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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