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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.52, 98.20 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.52, 98.20 and 33.01 is: 49.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.52 : 98.20 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.52/98.20 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.52x = 98.20 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.52x = 3,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.58/65.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.47

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