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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 88.29 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 88.29 and 22.77 is: 34.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 88.29 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/88.29 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 88.29 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 2,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.36/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.15

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