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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 50.66 and 25.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 50.66 and 25.14 is: 37.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 50.66 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/50.66 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 50.66 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.83/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.84

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