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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.71, 67.03 and 19.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.71, 67.03 and 19.04 is: 28.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.71 : 67.03 = 19.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.71/67.03 = 19.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.71x = 67.03 × 19.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.71x = 1,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276.16/44.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.55

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