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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.18, 87.28 and 19.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.18, 87.28 and 19.66 is: 29.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.18 : 87.28 = 19.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.18/87.28 = 19.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.18x = 87.28 × 19.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.18x = 1,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.04/58.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.50

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