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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 88.52 and 18.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 88.52 and 18.44 is: 27.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 88.52 = 18.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/88.52 = 18.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 88.52 × 18.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 1,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631.77/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.65

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