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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.92 and 19.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.92 and 19.20 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.92 = 19.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.92 = 19.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.92 × 19.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 1,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937.16/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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