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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.05, 49.61 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.05, 49.61 and 25.43 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.05 : 49.61 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.05/49.61 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.05x = 49.61 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.05x = 1,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.40/33.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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