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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.00 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.00 and 33.24 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.00 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.00 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.00 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 3,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.79/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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