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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.74 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.74 and 33.08 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.74 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.74 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.74 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431.72/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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