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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.78, 88.04 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.78, 88.04 and 31.64 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.78 : 88.04 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.78/88.04 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.78x = 88.04 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.78x = 2,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.59/58.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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