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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.22, 29.00 and 19.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.22, 29.00 and 19.08 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.22 : 29.00 = 19.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.22/29.00 = 19.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.22x = 29.00 × 19.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.22x = 553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553.22/19.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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