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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.68, 50.43 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.68, 50.43 and 25.07 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.68 : 50.43 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.68/50.43 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.68x = 50.43 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.68x = 1,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.28/33.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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