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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.25, 49.97 and 17.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.25, 49.97 and 17.23 is: 25.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.25 : 49.97 = 17.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.25/49.97 = 17.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.25x = 49.97 × 17.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.25x = 860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860.98/33.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.89

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