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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.51 and 26.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.51 and 26.91 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.51 = 26.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.51 = 26.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.51 × 26.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 2,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812.23/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

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