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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 103.48 and 28.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 103.48 and 28.42 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 103.48 = 28.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/103.48 = 28.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 103.48 × 28.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 2,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940.57/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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