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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 104.20 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 104.20 and 28.87 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 104.20 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/104.20 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 104.20 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 3,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007.73/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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