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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.31 and 28.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.31 and 28.95 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.31 = 28.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.31 = 28.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.31 × 28.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 3,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.77/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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