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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.34, 50.22 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.34, 50.22 and 25.38 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.34 : 50.22 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.34/50.22 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.34x = 50.22 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.34x = 1,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274.46/33.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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