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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 80.85 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 80.85 and 51.35 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 80.85 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/80.85 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 80.85 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 4,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151.39/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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