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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.00, 41.38 and 18.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.00, 41.38 and 18.92 is: 26.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.00 : 41.38 = 18.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.00/41.38 = 18.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.00x = 41.38 × 18.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.00x = 783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783.07/30.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.10

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