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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 88.20 and 22.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 88.20 and 22.72 is: 34.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 88.20 = 22.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/88.20 = 22.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 88.20 × 22.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 2,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.90/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.09

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