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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.74, 39.66 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.74, 39.66 and 19.02 is: 26.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.74 : 39.66 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.74/39.66 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.74x = 39.66 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.74x = 754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754.33/28.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.25

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