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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.96 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.96 and 28.77 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.96 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.96 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.96 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 2,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991.08/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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