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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 104.23 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 104.23 and 28.92 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 104.23 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/104.23 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 104.23 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 3,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.19/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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