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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.00, 103.44 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.00, 103.44 and 28.40 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.00 : 103.44 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.00/103.44 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.00x = 103.44 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.00x = 2,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.87/69.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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