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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.05 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.05 and 31.62 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.05 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.05 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.05 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 2,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.14/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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