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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19, 28.50 and 8.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19, 28.50 and 8.31 is: 12.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19 : 28.50 = 8.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19/28.50 = 8.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19x = 28.50 × 8.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19x = 236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236.84/19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.47

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