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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.37 and 22.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.37 and 22.85 is: 34.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.37 = 22.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.37 = 22.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.37 × 22.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 2,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.70/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.28

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