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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 104.06 and 28.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 104.06 and 28.75 is: 43.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 104.06 = 28.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/104.06 = 28.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 104.06 × 28.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 2,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991.54/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.14

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