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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 104.06 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 104.06 and 28.83 is: 43.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 104.06 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/104.06 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 104.06 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 2,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999.91/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.20

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