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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.80 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.80 and 33.12 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.80 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.80 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.80 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 3,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.14/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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