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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.15, 49.63 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.15, 49.63 and 25.06 is: 37.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.15 : 49.63 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.15/49.63 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.15x = 49.63 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.15x = 1,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.82/33.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.52

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