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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.44 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.44 and 26.88 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.44 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.44 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.44 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 2,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.35/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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