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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.24, 88.85 and 18.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.24, 88.85 and 18.65 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.24 : 88.85 = 18.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.24/88.85 = 18.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.24x = 88.85 × 18.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.24x = 1,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657.32/59.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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