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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.92, 58.35 and 19.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.92, 58.35 and 19.66 is: 29.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.92 : 58.35 = 19.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.92/58.35 = 19.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.92x = 58.35 × 19.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.92x = 1,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147.16/38.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.47

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