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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 87.73 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 87.73 and 31.14 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 87.73 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/87.73 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 87.73 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 2,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.83/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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