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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.22, 58.82 and 18.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.22, 58.82 and 18.94 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.22 : 58.82 = 18.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.22/58.82 = 18.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.22x = 58.82 × 18.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.22x = 1,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114.05/39.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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