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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 67.25 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 67.25 and 33.41 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 67.25 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/67.25 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 67.25 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.32/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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