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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.25 and 19.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.25 and 19.41 is: 29.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.25 = 19.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.25 = 19.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.25 × 19.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 1,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964.88/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.11

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