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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 158.25 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 158.25 and 33.34 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 158.25 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/158.25 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 158.25 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 5,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.77/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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