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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.64, 50.36 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.64, 50.36 and 25.64 is: 38.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.64 : 50.36 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.64/50.36 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.64x = 50.36 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.64x = 1,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.23/33.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.38

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