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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.66, 58 and 18.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.66, 58 and 18.38 is: 27.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.66 : 58 = 18.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.66/58 = 18.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.66x = 58 × 18.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.66x = 1,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066.04/38.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.57

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