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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 104.29 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 104.29 and 26.22 is: 39.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 104.29 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/104.29 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 104.29 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 2,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.83/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.31

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