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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 101.63 and 19.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 101.63 and 19.01 is: 28.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 101.63 = 19.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/101.63 = 19.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 101.63 × 19.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 1,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931.48/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.51

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