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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88 and 28.22 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 2,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.36/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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