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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 45.90 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 45.90 and 25.12 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 45.90 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/45.90 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 45.90 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.01/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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