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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.20 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.20 and 33.32 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.20 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.20 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.20 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 5,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.54/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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