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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 103.82 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 103.82 and 33.14 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 103.82 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/103.82 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 103.82 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 3,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440.69/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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