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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.34 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.34 and 33.07 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.34 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.34 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.34 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 3,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450.52/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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