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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.78, 67.13 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.78, 67.13 and 33.31 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.78 : 67.13 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.78/67.13 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.78x = 67.13 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.78x = 2,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.60/44.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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