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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.59, 50.43 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.59, 50.43 and 25.67 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.59 : 50.43 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.59/50.43 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.59x = 50.43 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.59x = 1,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294.76/33.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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