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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 88.09 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 88.09 and 51.08 is: 76.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 88.09 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/88.09 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 88.09 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 4,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499.38/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.48

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