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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 49.89 and 25.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 49.89 and 25.25 is: 37.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 49.89 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/49.89 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 49.89 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.72/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.81

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