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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.27 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.27 and 33.42 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.27 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.27 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.27 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 3,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484.54/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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