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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.11, 66.17 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.11, 66.17 and 33.94 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.11 : 66.17 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.11/66.17 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.11x = 66.17 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.11x = 2,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.81/44.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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