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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.71, 67.01 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.71, 67.01 and 33.21 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.71 : 67.01 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.71/67.01 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.71x = 67.01 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.71x = 2,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.40/44.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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