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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19, 28.31 and 18.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19, 28.31 and 18.08 is: 26.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19 : 28.31 = 18.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19/28.31 = 18.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19x = 28.31 × 18.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19x = 511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511.84/19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.94

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