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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 87.15 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 87.15 and 22.03 is: 33.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 87.15 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/87.15 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 87.15 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 1,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.91/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.05

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