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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 81.17 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 81.17 and 57.16 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 81.17 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/81.17 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 81.17 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 4,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639.68/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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