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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19, 28.35 and 18.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19, 28.35 and 18.46 is: 27.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19 : 28.35 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19/28.35 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19x = 28.35 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19x = 523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523.34/19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.54

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