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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.03, 58.53 and 18.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.03, 58.53 and 18.46 is: 27.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.03 : 58.53 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.03/58.53 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.03x = 58.53 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.03x = 1,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.46/39.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.68

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