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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.43, 98.08 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.43, 98.08 and 33.33 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.43 : 98.08 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.43/98.08 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.43x = 98.08 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.43x = 3,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.01/65.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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