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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 104.21 and 28.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 104.21 and 28.86 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 104.21 = 28.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/104.21 = 28.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 104.21 × 28.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 3,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007.50/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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