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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 103.59 and 28.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 103.59 and 28.54 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 103.59 = 28.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/103.59 = 28.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 103.59 × 28.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 2,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.46/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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