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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.66, 59.51 and 18.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.66, 59.51 and 18.28 is: 27.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.66 : 59.51 = 18.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.66/59.51 = 18.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.66x = 59.51 × 18.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.66x = 1,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087.86/39.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.43

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