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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.19, 45.75 and 25.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.19, 45.75 and 25.90 is: 35.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.19 : 45.75 = 25.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.19/45.75 = 25.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.19x = 45.75 × 25.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.19x = 1,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184.93/33.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.70

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