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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.31, 87.50 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.31, 87.50 and 31.26 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.31 : 87.50 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.31/87.50 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.31x = 87.50 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.31x = 2,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.25/58.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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