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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.92 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.92 and 33.18 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.92 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.92 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.92 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.07/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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