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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.56 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.56 and 51.72 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.56 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.56 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.56 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 4,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.32/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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