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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.75 and 19.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.75 and 19.09 is: 28.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.75 = 19.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.75 = 19.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.75 × 19.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 1,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.32/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.63

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