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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 89.24 and 18.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 89.24 and 18.90 is: 28.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 89.24 = 18.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/89.24 = 18.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 89.24 × 18.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 1,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.64/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.36

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