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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.93, 88.39 and 18.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.93, 88.39 and 18.35 is: 27.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.93 : 88.39 = 18.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.93/88.39 = 18.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.93x = 88.39 × 18.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.93x = 1,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622.12/58.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.53

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