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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.20 and 18.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.20 and 18.21 is: 27.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.20 = 18.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.20 = 18.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.20 × 18.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 1,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606.12/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.31

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