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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 104.85 and 26.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 104.85 and 26.57 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 104.85 = 26.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/104.85 = 26.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 104.85 × 26.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 2,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.86/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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