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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 87.93 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 87.93 and 28.22 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 87.93 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/87.93 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 87.93 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 2,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.94/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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