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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.70 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.70 and 33.35 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.70 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.70 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.70 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 3,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.75/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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