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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.60, 34.00 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.60, 34.00 and 19.99 is: 27.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.60 : 34.00 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.60/34.00 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.60x = 34.00 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.60x = 679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679.70/24.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.63

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