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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 88.43 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 88.43 and 31.94 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 88.43 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/88.43 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 88.43 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 2,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.85/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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