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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.36, 29.05 and 7.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.36, 29.05 and 7.95 is: 11.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.36 : 29.05 = 7.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.36/29.05 = 7.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.36x = 29.05 × 7.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.36x = 230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230.93/19.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.93

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