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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 49.99 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 49.99 and 25.85 is: 38.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 49.99 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/49.99 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 49.99 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292.24/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.57

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