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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 61.32 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 61.32 and 33.49 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 61.32 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/61.32 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 61.32 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 2,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.61/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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