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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19, 28.50 and 18.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19, 28.50 and 18.22 is: 27.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19 : 28.50 = 18.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19/28.50 = 18.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19x = 28.50 × 18.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19x = 519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519.27/19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.33

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