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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 89.25 and 18.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 89.25 and 18.91 is: 28.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 89.25 = 18.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/89.25 = 18.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 89.25 × 18.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 1,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.72/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.37

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