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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.37, 29.01 and 10.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.37, 29.01 and 10.22 is: 15.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.37 : 29.01 = 10.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.37/29.01 = 10.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.37x = 29.01 × 10.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.37x = 296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296.48/19.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.31

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