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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 103.70 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 103.70 and 33.05 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 103.70 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/103.70 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 103.70 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 3,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.86/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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