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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 103.74 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 103.74 and 28.58 is: 42.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 103.74 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/103.74 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 103.74 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 2,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965.19/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.88

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