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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 87.83 and 18.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 87.83 and 18.01 is: 27.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 87.83 = 18.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/87.83 = 18.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 87.83 × 18.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 1,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581.38/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.00

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