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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.76, 67.01 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.76, 67.01 and 33.90 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.76 : 67.01 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.76/67.01 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.76x = 67.01 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.76x = 2,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271.47/44.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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