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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.98 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.98 and 33.25 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.98 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.98 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.98 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 3,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.84/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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