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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 104.51 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 104.51 and 28.58 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 104.51 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/104.51 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 104.51 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 2,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.23/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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