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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.36, 29.03 and 5.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.36, 29.03 and 5.83 is: 8.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.36 : 29.03 = 5.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.36/29.03 = 5.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.36x = 29.03 × 5.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.36x = 169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169.24/19.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.74

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