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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.99 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.99 and 33.24 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.99 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.99 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.99 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 4,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.53/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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