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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 158.18 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 158.18 and 33.31 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 158.18 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/158.18 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 158.18 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 5,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268.98/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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