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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.88 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.88 and 33.17 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.88 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.88 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.88 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 3,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.01/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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