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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.33, 29.00 and 9.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.33, 29.00 and 9.70 is: 14.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.33 : 29.00 = 9.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.33/29.00 = 9.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.33x = 29.00 × 9.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.33x = 281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281.41/19.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.56

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