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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.34 and 22.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.34 and 22.33 is: 33.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.34 = 22.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.34 = 22.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.34 × 22.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 1,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.63/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.48

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