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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.80 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.80 and 33.10 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.80 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.80 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.80 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 3,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.78/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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