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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.27, 88.86 and 18.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.27, 88.86 and 18.67 is: 27.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.27 : 88.86 = 18.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.27/88.86 = 18.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.27x = 88.86 × 18.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.27x = 1,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.02/59.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.99

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