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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 58.44 and 18.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 58.44 and 18.69 is: 28.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 58.44 = 18.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/58.44 = 18.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 58.44 × 18.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092.24/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.00

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