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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.55, 27.01 and 14.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.55, 27.01 and 14.38 is: 19.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.55 : 27.01 = 14.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.55/27.01 = 14.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.55x = 27.01 × 14.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.55x = 388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388.33/19.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.86

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