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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 103.75 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 103.75 and 33.10 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 103.75 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/103.75 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 103.75 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.78/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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