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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 50.88 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 50.88 and 25.92 is: 38.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 50.88 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/50.88 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 50.88 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318.81/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.85

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