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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.08, 49.62 and 10.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.08, 49.62 and 10.25 is: 15.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.08 : 49.62 = 10.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.08/49.62 = 10.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.08x = 49.62 × 10.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.08x = 508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508.67/33.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.38

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