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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.60, 81.02 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.60, 81.02 and 51.67 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.60 : 81.02 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.60/81.02 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.60x = 81.02 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.60x = 4,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.30/58.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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