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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 66.30 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 66.30 and 33.42 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 66.30 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/66.30 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 66.30 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 2,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.83/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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