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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.06, 26.30 and 10.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.06, 26.30 and 10.87 is: 14.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.06 : 26.30 = 10.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.06/26.30 = 10.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.06x = 26.30 × 10.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.06x = 285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285.71/19.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.99

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