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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 88.26 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 88.26 and 31.82 is: 47.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 88.26 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/88.26 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 88.26 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 2,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.99/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.63

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