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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 98.28 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 98.28 and 33.03 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 98.28 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/98.28 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 98.28 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 3,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.19/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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