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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.58, 59.39 and 18.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.58, 59.39 and 18.19 is: 27.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.58 : 59.39 = 18.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.58/59.39 = 18.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.58x = 59.39 × 18.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.58x = 1,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.06/39.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.29

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