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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.19 and 22.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.19 and 22.06 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.19 = 22.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.19 = 22.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.19 × 22.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 1,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.41/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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