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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.82, 29.68 and 19.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.82, 29.68 and 19.37 is: 29.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.82 : 29.68 = 19.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.82/29.68 = 19.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.82x = 29.68 × 19.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.82x = 574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574.93/19.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.00

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