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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.28, 50.04 and 25.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.28, 50.04 and 25.30 is: 38.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.28 : 50.04 = 25.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.28/50.04 = 25.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.28x = 50.04 × 25.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.28x = 1,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266.01/33.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.04

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