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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.19 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.19 and 31.76 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.19 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.19 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.19 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 2,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.31/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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