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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.73 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.73 and 33.76 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.73 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.73 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.73 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 3,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535.68/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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