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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.50, 59.18 and 19.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.50, 59.18 and 19.16 is: 28.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.50 : 59.18 = 19.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.50/59.18 = 19.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.50x = 59.18 × 19.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.50x = 1,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133.50/39.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.70

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