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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.45 and 33.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.45 and 33.54 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.45 = 33.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.45 = 33.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.45 × 33.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 3,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.21/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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