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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 87.17 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 87.17 and 51.91 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 87.17 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/87.17 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 87.17 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 4,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.56/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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