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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.53, 87.73 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.53, 87.73 and 19.98 is: 29.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.53 : 87.73 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.53/87.73 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.53x = 87.73 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.53x = 1,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.36/58.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.94

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