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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.57, 87.93 and 31.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.57, 87.93 and 31.54 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.57 : 87.93 = 31.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.57/87.93 = 31.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.57x = 87.93 × 31.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.57x = 2,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.31/58.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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