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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 66.78 and 33.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 66.78 and 33.66 is: 50.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 66.78 = 33.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/66.78 = 33.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 66.78 × 33.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.81/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.35

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