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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.11 and 26.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.11 and 26.07 is: 39.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.11 = 26.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.11 = 26.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.11 × 26.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 2,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.15/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.11

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