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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.26, 29.00 and 19.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.26, 29.00 and 19.06 is: 28.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.26 : 29.00 = 19.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.26/29.00 = 19.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.26x = 29.00 × 19.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.26x = 552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552.72/19.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.70

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