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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 97.76 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 97.76 and 33.14 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 97.76 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/97.76 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 97.76 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 3,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.77/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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