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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 87.46 and 22.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 87.46 and 22.26 is: 33.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 87.46 = 22.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/87.46 = 22.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 87.46 × 22.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 1,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.86/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.37

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