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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.86 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.86 and 26.56 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.86 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.86 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.86 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 2,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.52/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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