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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.54 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.54 and 28.58 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.54 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.54 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.54 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 2,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.56/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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