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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.82 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.82 and 26.54 is: 39.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.82 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.82 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.82 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 2,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.40/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.81

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