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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 51.69 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 51.69 and 33.08 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 51.69 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/51.69 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 51.69 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.65/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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