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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 104.68 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 104.68 and 33.68 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 104.68 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/104.68 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 104.68 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 3,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.62/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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