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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.59, 50.46 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.59, 50.46 and 25.63 is: 38.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.59 : 50.46 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.59/50.46 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.59x = 50.46 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.59x = 1,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.07/33.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.49

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