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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 87.96 and 18.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 87.96 and 18.07 is: 27.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 87.96 = 18.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/87.96 = 18.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 87.96 × 18.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 1,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.00/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.09

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