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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 80.44 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 80.44 and 51.38 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 80.44 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/80.44 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 80.44 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 4,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133.01/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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