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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.30 and 19.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.30 and 19.44 is: 29.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.30 = 19.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.30 = 19.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.30 × 19.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 1,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.27/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.15

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