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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.38, 29.08 and 5.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.38, 29.08 and 5.85 is: 8.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.38 : 29.08 = 5.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.38/29.08 = 5.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.38x = 29.08 × 5.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.38x = 170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170.21/19.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.78

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