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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.67 and 28.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.67 and 28.55 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.67 = 28.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.67 = 28.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.67 × 28.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 2,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.22/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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