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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 81.14 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 81.14 and 51.66 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 81.14 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/81.14 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 81.14 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 4,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.43/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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