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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.77 and 19.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.77 and 19.78 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.77 = 19.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.77 = 19.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.77 × 19.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 2,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.71/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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