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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.44, 29.15 and 5.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.44, 29.15 and 5.92 is: 8.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.44 : 29.15 = 5.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.44/29.15 = 5.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.44x = 29.15 × 5.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.44x = 172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172.51/19.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.87

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