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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.55, 50.20 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.55, 50.20 and 25.86 is: 38.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.55 : 50.20 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.55/50.20 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.55x = 50.20 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.55x = 1,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298.17/33.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.69

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