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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.96 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.96 and 28.74 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.96 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.96 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.96 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 2,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.81/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

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