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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.46 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.46 and 51.49 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.46 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.46 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.46 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 4,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502.97/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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