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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.43, 29.14 and 6.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.43, 29.14 and 6.58 is: 9.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.43 : 29.14 = 6.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.43/29.14 = 6.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.43x = 29.14 × 6.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.43x = 191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191.71/19.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.87

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