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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.31, 64.96 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.31, 64.96 and 33.08 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.31 : 64.96 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.31/64.96 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.31x = 64.96 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.31x = 2,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.71/43.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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