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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 66.34 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 66.34 and 33.44 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 66.34 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/66.34 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 66.34 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 2,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.41/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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