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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 49.74 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 49.74 and 25.56 is: 38.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 49.74 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/49.74 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 49.74 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 1,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.35/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.28

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