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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.07, 88.60 and 18.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.07, 88.60 and 18.48 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.07 : 88.60 = 18.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.07/88.60 = 18.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.07x = 88.60 × 18.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.07x = 1,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.24/59.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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