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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.49 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.49 and 26.25 is: 39.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.49 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.49 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.49 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 2,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716.48/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.35

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