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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.24, 86.90 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.24, 86.90 and 51.76 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.24 : 86.90 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.24/86.90 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.24x = 86.90 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.24x = 4,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497.94/58.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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