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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.49, 65.14 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.49, 65.14 and 33.32 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.49 : 65.14 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.49/65.14 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.49x = 65.14 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.49x = 2,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.46/43.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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