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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.49 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.49 and 33.63 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.49 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.49 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.49 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 3,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.00/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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