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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.24, 87.01 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.24, 87.01 and 51.04 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.24 : 87.01 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.24/87.01 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.24x = 87.01 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.24x = 4,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.99/58.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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