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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.18 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.18 and 33.34 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.18 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.18 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.18 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 3,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.93/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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