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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.92 and 26.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.92 and 26.52 is: 39.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.92 = 26.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.92 = 26.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.92 × 26.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 2,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.96/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.80

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