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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.90, 88.45 and 31.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.90, 88.45 and 31.90 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.90 : 88.45 = 31.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.90/88.45 = 31.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.90x = 88.45 × 31.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.90x = 2,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821.56/58.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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