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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.09, 87.10 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.09, 87.10 and 31.06 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.09 : 87.10 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.09/87.10 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.09x = 87.10 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.09x = 2,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.33/58.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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