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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.82, 60.44 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.82, 60.44 and 33.44 is: 46.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.82 : 60.44 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.82/60.44 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.82x = 60.44 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.82x = 2,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.11/43.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.13

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