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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.74, 88.13 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.74, 88.13 and 31.68 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.74 : 88.13 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.74/88.13 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.74x = 88.13 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.74x = 2,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.96/58.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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