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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.00, 45.49 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.00, 45.49 and 25.99 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.00 : 45.49 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.00/45.49 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.00x = 45.49 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.00x = 1,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182.41/33.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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