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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.20, 165.33 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.20, 165.33 and 33.17 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.20 : 165.33 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.20/165.33 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.20x = 165.33 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.20x = 5,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.73/110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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