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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.92 and 18.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.92 and 18.05 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.92 = 18.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.92 = 18.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.92 × 18.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901.06/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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