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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.62 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.62 and 33.64 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.62 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.62 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.62 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 3,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.42/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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