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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.43, 66.44 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.43, 66.44 and 33.03 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.43 : 66.44 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.43/66.44 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.43x = 66.44 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.43x = 2,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.18/44.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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