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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.77 and 25.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.77 and 25.55 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.77 = 25.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.77 = 25.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.77 × 25.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.37/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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