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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 50.16 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 50.16 and 25.80 is: 38.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 50.16 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/50.16 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 50.16 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 1,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294.13/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.79

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