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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.37, 29.07 and 7.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.37, 29.07 and 7.97 is: 11.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.37 : 29.07 = 7.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.37/29.07 = 7.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.37x = 29.07 × 7.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.37x = 231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231.62/19.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.96

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