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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.66 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.66 and 33.12 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.66 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.66 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.66 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 3,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.14/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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