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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.48 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.48 and 31.26 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.48 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.48 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.48 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 2,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.19/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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