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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 58.63 and 18.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 58.63 and 18.82 is: 28.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 58.63 = 18.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/58.63 = 18.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 58.63 × 18.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 1,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.42/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.21

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