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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 104.70 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 104.70 and 26.46 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 104.70 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/104.70 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 104.70 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 2,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.77/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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