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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.53, 87.76 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.53, 87.76 and 31.46 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.53 : 87.76 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.53/87.76 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.53x = 87.76 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.53x = 2,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761.15/58.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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