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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.61, 87.92 and 18.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.61, 87.92 and 18.02 is: 27.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.61 : 87.92 = 18.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.61/87.92 = 18.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.61x = 87.92 × 18.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.61x = 1,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584.54/58.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.04

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