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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.71 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.71 and 28.57 is: 42.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.71 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.71 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.71 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 2,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962.99/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.87

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