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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.19 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.19 and 33.39 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.19 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.19 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.19 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 3,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.90/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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