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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 103.98 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 103.98 and 33.21 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 103.98 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/103.98 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 103.98 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 3,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.30/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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