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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.50, 66.98 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.50, 66.98 and 33.72 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 66.98 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/66.98 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 66.98 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 2,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.40/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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