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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.17, 49.78 and 25.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.17, 49.78 and 25.55 is: 38.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.17 : 49.78 = 25.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.17/49.78 = 25.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.17x = 49.78 × 25.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.17x = 1,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.57/33.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.34

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