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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.71, 88.08 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.71, 88.08 and 18.12 is: 27.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.71 : 88.08 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.71/88.08 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.71x = 88.08 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.71x = 1,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596.27/58.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.19

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