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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.92 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.92 and 33.17 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.92 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.92 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.92 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 5,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.21/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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