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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.78, 88.14 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.78, 88.14 and 31.66 is: 47.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.78 : 88.14 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.78/88.14 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.78x = 88.14 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.78x = 2,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.51/58.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.47

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