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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 87.22 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 87.22 and 56.22 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 87.22 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/87.22 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 87.22 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 4,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.51/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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