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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 86.88 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 86.88 and 51.07 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 86.88 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/86.88 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 86.88 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.96/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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