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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.32, 165.46 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.32, 165.46 and 33.29 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.32 : 165.46 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.32/165.46 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.32x = 165.46 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.32x = 5,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.16/110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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