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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.51 and 19.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.51 and 19.25 is: 28.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.51 = 19.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.51 = 19.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.51 × 19.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971.97/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.85

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