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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.70 and 19.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.70 and 19.05 is: 28.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.70 = 19.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.70 = 19.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.70 × 19.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 1,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.34/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.57

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