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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.70, 67.13 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.70, 67.13 and 33.25 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.70 : 67.13 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.70/67.13 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.70x = 67.13 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.70x = 2,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231.89/44.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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