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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.31, 28.78 and 18.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.31, 28.78 and 18.85 is: 28.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.31 : 28.78 = 18.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.31/28.78 = 18.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.31x = 28.78 × 18.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.31x = 542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542.54/19.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.10

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