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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 67.29 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 67.29 and 33.48 is: 50.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 67.29 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/67.29 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 67.29 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 2,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.74/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.16

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