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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 104.38 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 104.38 and 33.46 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 104.38 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/104.38 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 104.38 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 3,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.21/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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