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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.64, 89.45 and 18.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.64, 89.45 and 18.50 is: 27.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.64 : 89.45 = 18.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.64/89.45 = 18.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.64x = 89.45 × 18.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.64x = 1,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.83/59.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.75

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