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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 87.05 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 87.05 and 30.97 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 87.05 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/87.05 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 87.05 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 2,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.94/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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