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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.15, 49.60 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.15, 49.60 and 25.50 is: 38.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.15 : 49.60 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.15/49.60 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.15x = 49.60 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.15x = 1,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.80/33.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.15

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