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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.00, 28.42 and 13.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.00, 28.42 and 13.84 is: 20.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.00 : 28.42 = 13.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.00/28.42 = 13.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.00x = 28.42 × 13.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.00x = 393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393.23/19.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.69

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