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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.35 and 19.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.35 and 19.48 is: 29.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.35 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.35 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.35 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 1,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973.79/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.21

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