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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.47, 87.27 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.47, 87.27 and 51.63 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.47 : 87.27 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.47/87.27 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.47x = 87.27 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.47x = 4,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505.75/58.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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