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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 104.48 and 26.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 104.48 and 26.31 is: 39.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 104.48 = 26.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/104.48 = 26.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 104.48 × 26.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 2,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748.87/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.47

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