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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 49.99 and 17.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 49.99 and 17.32 is: 25.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 49.99 = 17.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/49.99 = 17.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 49.99 × 17.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865.83/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.95

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