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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.12, 49.73 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.12, 49.73 and 25.16 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.12 : 49.73 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.12/49.73 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.12x = 49.73 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.12x = 1,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.83/33.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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