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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 158.26 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 158.26 and 33.36 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 158.26 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/158.26 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 158.26 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 5,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.55/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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