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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.35 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.35 and 33.48 is: 50.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.35 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.35 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.35 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 3,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493.64/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.22

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