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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 88.40 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 88.40 and 31.94 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 88.40 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/88.40 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 88.40 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 2,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.13/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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