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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 101.69 and 19.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 101.69 and 19.69 is: 29.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 101.69 = 19.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/101.69 = 19.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 101.69 × 19.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 2,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002.07/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.54

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