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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.92 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.92 and 33.26 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.92 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.92 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.92 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 3,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.38/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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