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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 104 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 104 and 33.20 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 104 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/104 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 104 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 3,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452.80/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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