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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.53 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.53 and 26.25 is: 39.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.53 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.53 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.53 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 2,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.66/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.39

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