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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 87.83 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 87.83 and 51.22 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 87.83 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/87.83 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 87.83 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 4,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498.84/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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