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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.51, 29.27 and 7.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.51, 29.27 and 7.48 is: 11.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.51 : 29.27 = 7.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.51/29.27 = 7.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.51x = 29.27 × 7.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.51x = 218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218.94/19.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.22

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