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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.00, 41.97 and 19.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.00, 41.97 and 19.00 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.00 : 41.97 = 19.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.00/41.97 = 19.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.00x = 41.97 × 19.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.00x = 797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797.22/28.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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