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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 87 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 87 and 30.94 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 87 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/87 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 87 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 2,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.56/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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