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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.07 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.07 and 26.08 is: 39.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.07 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.07 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.07 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 2,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.57/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.09

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