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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.47, 158.19 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.47, 158.19 and 33.31 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.47 : 158.19 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.47/158.19 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.47x = 158.19 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.47x = 5,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.75/105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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