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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.89 and 28.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.89 and 28.69 is: 43.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.89 = 28.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.89 = 28.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.89 × 28.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 2,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.60/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.02

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