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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 105.03 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 105.03 and 33.91 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 105.03 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/105.03 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 105.03 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 3,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.30/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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