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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.33, 66.24 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.33, 66.24 and 33.30 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.33 : 66.24 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.33/66.24 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.33x = 66.24 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.33x = 2,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205.79/44.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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