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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 50.80 and 25.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 50.80 and 25.40 is: 38.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 50.80 = 25.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/50.80 = 25.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 50.80 × 25.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290.32/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.04

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