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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.33, 29.00 and 5.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.33, 29.00 and 5.80 is: 8.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.33 : 29.00 = 5.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.33/29.00 = 5.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.33x = 29.00 × 5.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.33x = 168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168.26/19.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.70

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