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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.71, 29.35 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.71, 29.35 and 19.49 is: 29.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.71 : 29.35 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.71/29.35 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.71x = 29.35 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.71x = 572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572.03/19.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.02

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