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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.17, 29.07 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.17, 29.07 and 19.02 is: 28.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.17 : 29.07 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.17/29.07 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.17x = 29.07 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.17x = 552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552.91/19.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.84

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