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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.62 and 18.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.62 and 18.98 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.62 = 18.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.62 = 18.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.62 × 18.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 1,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910.15/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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