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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 88.05 and 22.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 88.05 and 22.66 is: 33.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 88.05 = 22.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/88.05 = 22.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 88.05 × 22.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 1,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.08/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.96

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