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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 87.08 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 87.08 and 31.08 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 87.08 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/87.08 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 87.08 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 2,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.62/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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