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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 104.22 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 104.22 and 33.41 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 104.22 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/104.22 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 104.22 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 3,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.47/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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