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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 87.43 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 87.43 and 51.05 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 87.43 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/87.43 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 87.43 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 4,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462.74/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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