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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 66.48 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 66.48 and 33.52 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 66.48 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/66.48 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 66.48 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.41/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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