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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.29 and 22.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.29 and 22.79 is: 34.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.29 = 22.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.29 = 22.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.29 × 22.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 2,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.69/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.18

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