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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.36 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.36 and 33.22 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.36 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.36 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.36 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 2,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934.71/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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