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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.34, 89.02 and 18.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.34, 89.02 and 18.76 is: 28.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.34 : 89.02 = 18.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.34/89.02 = 18.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.34x = 89.02 × 18.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.34x = 1,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.02/59.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.14

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