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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.51, 66.77 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.51, 66.77 and 33.08 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.51 : 66.77 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.51/66.77 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.51x = 66.77 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.51x = 2,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.25/44.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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