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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.81 and 28.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.81 and 28.85 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.81 = 28.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.81 = 28.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.81 × 28.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 2,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.57/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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