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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 105.05 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 105.05 and 33.94 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 105.05 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/105.05 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 105.05 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 3,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.40/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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