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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 103.63 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 103.63 and 28.56 is: 42.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 103.63 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/103.63 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 103.63 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 2,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.53/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.82

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