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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.77, 66.99 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.77, 66.99 and 33.33 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.77 : 66.99 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.77/66.99 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.77x = 66.99 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.77x = 2,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.78/44.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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