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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 104.09 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 104.09 and 33.29 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 104.09 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/104.09 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 104.09 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 3,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.16/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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