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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.20 and 28.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.20 and 28.97 is: 43.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.20 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.20 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.20 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 3,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.08/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.42

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