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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.00 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.00 and 33.19 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.00 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.00 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.00 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 5,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.46/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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