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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 50.22 and 25.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 50.22 and 25.37 is: 38.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 50.22 = 25.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/50.22 = 25.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 50.22 × 25.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274.08/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.02

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