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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.69, 19.04 and 5.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.69, 19.04 and 5.08 is: 7.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.69 : 19.04 = 5.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.69/19.04 = 5.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.69x = 19.04 × 5.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.69x = 96.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96.75/12.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.62

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