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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.36, 61.16 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.36, 61.16 and 33.98 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.36 : 61.16 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.36/61.16 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.36x = 61.16 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.36x = 2,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.22/44.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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