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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.27 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.27 and 31.08 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.27 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.27 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.27 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 2,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.35/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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