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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 104.01 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 104.01 and 28.83 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 104.01 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/104.01 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 104.01 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 2,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.94/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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