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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.38 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.38 and 26.26 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.38 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.38 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.38 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 2,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.02/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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