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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.92, 43.36 and 19.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.92, 43.36 and 19.26 is: 28.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.92 : 43.36 = 19.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.92/43.36 = 19.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.92x = 43.36 × 19.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.92x = 835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835.22/28.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.88

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