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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.75 and 17.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.75 and 17.16 is: 25.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.75 = 17.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.75 = 17.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.75 × 17.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853.71/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.73

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