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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.46 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.46 and 51.21 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.46 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.46 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.46 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 4,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.36/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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