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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 104 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 104 and 40.84 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 104 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/104 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 104 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 4,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247.36/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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