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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 87.03 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 87.03 and 30.93 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 87.03 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/87.03 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 87.03 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 2,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.84/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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