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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.54 and 19.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.54 and 19.60 is: 29.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.54 = 19.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.54 = 19.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.54 × 19.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 1,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989.83/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.40

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