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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 104.12 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 104.12 and 28.91 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 104.12 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/104.12 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 104.12 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 3,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.75/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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