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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.73 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.73 and 33.28 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.73 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.73 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.73 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 3,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.21/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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