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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.96, 88.54 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.96, 88.54 and 51.04 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.96 : 88.54 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.96/88.54 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.96x = 88.54 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.96x = 4,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519.08/58.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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