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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.71 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.71 and 33.14 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.71 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.71 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.71 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 3,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.11/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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