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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 103.83 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 103.83 and 33.16 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 103.83 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/103.83 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 103.83 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 3,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.00/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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