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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 50.05 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 50.05 and 25.36 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 50.05 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/50.05 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 50.05 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.02/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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