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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.56, 27.20 and 19.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.56, 27.20 and 19.48 is: 27.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.56 : 27.20 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.56/27.20 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.56x = 27.20 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.56x = 529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529.86/19.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.09

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