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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.83, 67.32 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.83, 67.32 and 33.43 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.83 : 67.32 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.83/67.32 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.83x = 67.32 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.83x = 2,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.51/44.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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