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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.32 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.32 and 26.22 is: 39.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.32 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.32 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.32 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 2,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.27/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.32

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