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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.65 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.65 and 25.14 is: 37.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.65 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.65 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.65 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.20/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.62

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