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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 87.94 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 87.94 and 31.60 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 87.94 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/87.94 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 87.94 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 2,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.90/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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