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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 88.32 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 88.32 and 22.31 is: 33.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 88.32 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/88.32 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 88.32 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 1,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970.42/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.47

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