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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.84 and 12.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.84 and 12.95 is: 19.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.84 = 12.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.84 = 12.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.84 × 12.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645.36/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.41

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