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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 104.21 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 104.21 and 28.89 is: 43.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 104.21 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/104.21 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 104.21 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 3,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010.63/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.34

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