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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.75 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.75 and 33.09 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.75 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.75 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.75 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 3,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.09/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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