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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.52, 66.78 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.52, 66.78 and 33.14 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.52 : 66.78 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.52/66.78 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.52x = 66.78 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.52x = 2,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.09/44.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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