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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.24 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.24 and 31.14 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.24 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.24 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.24 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 2,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716.65/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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