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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 59.32 and 18.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 59.32 and 18.99 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 59.32 = 18.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/59.32 = 18.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 59.32 × 18.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126.49/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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