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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 104.34 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 104.34 and 33.51 is: 50.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 104.34 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/104.34 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 104.34 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 3,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.43/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.24

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