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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 104.61 and 26.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 104.61 and 26.41 is: 39.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 104.61 = 26.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/104.61 = 26.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 104.61 × 26.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 2,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762.75/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.62

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