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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.02, 58.52 and 18.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.02, 58.52 and 18.46 is: 27.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.02 : 58.52 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.02/58.52 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.02x = 58.52 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.02x = 1,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.40/39.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.69

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