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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.05, 49.53 and 17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.05, 49.53 and 17 is: 25.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.05 : 49.53 = 17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.05/49.53 = 17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.05x = 49.53 × 17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.05x = 842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842.01/33.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.48

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