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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 50.22 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 50.22 and 25.39 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 50.22 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/50.22 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 50.22 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275.09/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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