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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 88.09 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 88.09 and 31.75 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 88.09 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/88.09 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 88.09 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 2,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.86/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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