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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.06 and 26.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.06 and 26.64 is: 39.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.06 = 26.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.06 = 26.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.06 × 26.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 2,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772.16/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.94

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