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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.29, 26.25 and 19.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.29, 26.25 and 19.20 is: 26.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.29 : 26.25 = 19.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.29/26.25 = 19.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.29x = 26.25 × 19.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.29x = 504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504/19.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.13

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