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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 30.18 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 30.18 and 19.02 is: 28.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 30.18 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/30.18 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 30.18 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574.02/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.71

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