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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 87.51 and 22.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 87.51 and 22.30 is: 33.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 87.51 = 22.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/87.51 = 22.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 87.51 × 22.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 1,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951.25/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.43

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