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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 98.28 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 98.28 and 33.42 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 98.28 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/98.28 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 98.28 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 3,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.52/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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