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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 65.99 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 65.99 and 33.17 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 65.99 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/65.99 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 65.99 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188.64/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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