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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.41, 87.17 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.41, 87.17 and 51.30 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.41 : 87.17 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.41/87.17 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.41x = 87.17 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.41x = 4,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.56/58.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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