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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.20 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.20 and 31.84 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.20 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.20 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.20 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 2,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808.29/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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