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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 87.25 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 87.25 and 30.79 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 87.25 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/87.25 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 87.25 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 2,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.73/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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