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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 105.01 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 105.01 and 33.91 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 105.01 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/105.01 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 105.01 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 3,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560.89/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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