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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.17 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.17 and 19.15 is: 28.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.17 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.17 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.17 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 1,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.31/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.70

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