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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 104.61 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 104.61 and 33.65 is: 50.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 104.61 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/104.61 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 104.61 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 3,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.60/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.50

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