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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 89.17 and 18.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 89.17 and 18.86 is: 28.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 89.17 = 18.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/89.17 = 18.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 89.17 × 18.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 1,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681.25/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.28

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