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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.99, 88.47 and 18.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.99, 88.47 and 18.41 is: 27.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.99 : 88.47 = 18.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.99/88.47 = 18.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.99x = 88.47 × 18.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.99x = 1,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628.29/58.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.61

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