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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.00, 28.50 and 5.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.00, 28.50 and 5.48 is: 8.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.00 : 28.50 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.00/28.50 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.00x = 28.50 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.00x = 156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156.09/19.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.21

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