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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 65.12 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 65.12 and 33.18 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 65.12 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/65.12 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 65.12 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160.68/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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