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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 87.57 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 87.57 and 31.32 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 87.57 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/87.57 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 87.57 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 2,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742.69/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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