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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.00, 26.22 and 17.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.00, 26.22 and 17.79 is: 24.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.00 : 26.22 = 17.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.00/26.22 = 17.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.00x = 26.22 × 17.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.00x = 466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466.36/19.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.54

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