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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 104.94 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 104.94 and 33.86 is: 50.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 104.94 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/104.94 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 104.94 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 3,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.27/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.80

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