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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.83, 59.74 and 18.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.83, 59.74 and 18.16 is: 27.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.83 : 59.74 = 18.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.83/59.74 = 18.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.83x = 59.74 × 18.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.83x = 1,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084.88/39.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.24

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