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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.90, 88.22 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.90, 88.22 and 56.38 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.90 : 88.22 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.90/88.22 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.90x = 88.22 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.90x = 4,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.84/58.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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