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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.79 and 26.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.79 and 26.50 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.79 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.79 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.79 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 1,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319.25/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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