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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 157.74 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 157.74 and 33.01 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 157.74 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/157.74 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 157.74 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 5,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.00/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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