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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.33, 157.95 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.33, 157.95 and 33.16 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.33 : 157.95 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.33/157.95 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.33x = 157.95 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.33x = 5,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.62/105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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