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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.09 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.09 and 28.81 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.09 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.09 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.09 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 2,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.23/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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