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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.32 and 18.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.32 and 18.30 is: 27.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.32 = 18.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.32 = 18.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.32 × 18.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 1,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.26/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.45

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