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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.80, 25.80 and 18.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.80, 25.80 and 18.52 is: 25.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.80 : 25.80 = 18.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.80/25.80 = 18.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.80x = 25.80 × 18.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.80x = 477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477.82/18.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.42

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