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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 81.20 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 81.20 and 39.22 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 81.20 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/81.20 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 81.20 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 3,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.66/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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