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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.25, 58.87 and 18.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.25, 58.87 and 18.96 is: 28.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.25 : 58.87 = 18.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.25/58.87 = 18.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.25x = 58.87 × 18.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.25x = 1,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.98/39.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.43

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