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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.09, 49.47 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.09, 49.47 and 25.77 is: 38.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.09 : 49.47 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.09/49.47 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.09x = 49.47 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.09x = 1,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274.84/33.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.53

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