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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 80.40 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 80.40 and 51.92 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 80.40 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/80.40 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 80.40 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 4,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.37/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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