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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.14 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.14 and 30.63 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.14 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.14 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.14 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 2,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.95/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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