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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.52 and 33.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.52 and 33.66 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.52 = 33.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.52 = 33.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.52 × 33.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 3,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518.14/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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