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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.29 and 26.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.29 and 26.19 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.29 = 26.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.29 = 26.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.29 × 26.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 2,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.93/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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