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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.35, 165.53 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.35, 165.53 and 33.32 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.35 : 165.53 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.35/165.53 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.35x = 165.53 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.35x = 5,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.09/110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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