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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.60, 50.29 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.60, 50.29 and 25.56 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.60 : 50.29 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.60/50.29 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.60x = 50.29 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.60x = 1,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285.41/33.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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