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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 165.01 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 165.01 and 32.95 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 165.01 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/165.01 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 165.01 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 5,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.77/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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