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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.34 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.34 and 33.55 is: 50.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.34 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.34 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.34 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 3,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.61/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.29

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