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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 50.10 and 25.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 50.10 and 25.28 is: 37.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 50.10 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/50.10 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 50.10 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266.53/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.87

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