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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.87 and 19.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.87 and 19.81 is: 29.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.87 = 19.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.87 = 19.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.87 × 19.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 2,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.04/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.72

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