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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.08 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.08 and 33.34 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.08 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.08 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.08 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 3,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.03/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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