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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 87.49 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 87.49 and 22.27 is: 33.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 87.49 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/87.49 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 87.49 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 1,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.13/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.38

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