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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 103.67 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 103.67 and 33.03 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 103.67 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/103.67 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 103.67 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 3,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.05/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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