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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.79, 67.20 and 33.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.79, 67.20 and 33.47 is: 50.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.79 : 67.20 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.79/67.20 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.79x = 67.20 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.79x = 2,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249.18/44.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.22

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