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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 104.49 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 104.49 and 33.57 is: 50.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 104.49 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/104.49 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 104.49 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 3,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.73/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.32

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