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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.31, 80.28 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.31, 80.28 and 51.36 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.31 : 80.28 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.31/80.28 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.31x = 80.28 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.31x = 4,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.18/58.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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