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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.35, 66.51 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.35, 66.51 and 33.64 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 66.51 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/66.51 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 66.51 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 2,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237.40/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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