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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.82, 19.23 and 4.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.82, 19.23 and 4.27 is: 6.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.82 : 19.23 = 4.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.82/19.23 = 4.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.82x = 19.23 × 4.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.82x = 82.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.02/12.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.40

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