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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.99, 30.00 and 9.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.99, 30.00 and 9.72 is: 14.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.99 : 30.00 = 9.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.99/30.00 = 9.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.99x = 30.00 × 9.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.99x = 291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291.55/19.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.58

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