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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 104.33 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 104.33 and 26.25 is: 39.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 104.33 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/104.33 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 104.33 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 2,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.92/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.35

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