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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.31 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.31 and 26.20 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.31 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.31 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.31 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 2,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732.47/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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