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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.23 and 22.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.23 and 22.81 is: 34.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.23 = 22.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.23 = 22.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.23 × 22.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 2,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.53/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.20

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