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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.20 and 22.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.20 and 22.07 is: 33.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.20 = 22.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.20 = 22.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.20 × 22.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 1,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.96/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.09

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