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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.32 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.32 and 22.78 is: 34.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.32 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.32 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.32 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 2,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.93/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.17

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