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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.96, 88.36 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.96, 88.36 and 51.22 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.96 : 88.36 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.96/88.36 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.96x = 88.36 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.96x = 4,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.45/58.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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