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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 104.97 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 104.97 and 33.44 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 104.97 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/104.97 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 104.97 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 3,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510.20/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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