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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.77 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.77 and 33.08 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.77 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.77 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.77 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 3,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.71/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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