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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.28 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.28 and 22.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.28 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.28 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.28 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 2,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.14/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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