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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 66.24 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 66.24 and 33.95 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 66.24 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/66.24 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 66.24 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.52/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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