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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.00, 26.22 and 10.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.00, 26.22 and 10.81 is: 14.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.00 : 26.22 = 10.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.00/26.22 = 10.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.00x = 26.22 × 10.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.00x = 283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283.42/19.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.92

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