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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 104.79 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 104.79 and 33.77 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 104.79 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/104.79 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 104.79 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 3,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.76/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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