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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.07, 64.49 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.07, 64.49 and 33.44 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.07 : 64.49 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.07/64.49 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.07x = 64.49 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.07x = 2,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.06/43.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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