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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.25 and 16.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.25 and 16.37 is: 24.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.25 = 16.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.25 = 16.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.25 × 16.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822.59/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.57

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