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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.94, 27.37 and 19.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.94, 27.37 and 19.75 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.94 : 27.37 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.94/27.37 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.94x = 27.37 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.94x = 540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540.60/19.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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