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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 104.03 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 104.03 and 33.26 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 104.03 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/104.03 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 104.03 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 3,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.25/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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