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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.70, 44.49 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.70, 44.49 and 33.70 is: 44.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.70 : 44.49 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.70/44.49 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.70x = 44.49 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.70x = 1,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499.31/33.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.49

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