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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 60 and 18.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 60 and 18.34 is: 27.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 60 = 18.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/60 = 18.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 60 × 18.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100.40/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.52

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