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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 87.35 and 31.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 87.35 and 31.25 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 87.35 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/87.35 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 87.35 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 2,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729.75/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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