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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.28 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.28 and 31.84 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.28 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.28 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.28 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 2,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.84/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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