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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 104.27 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 104.27 and 28.93 is: 43.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 104.27 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/104.27 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 104.27 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 3,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.87/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.39

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