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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.54 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.54 and 51.95 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.54 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.54 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.54 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 4,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.27/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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