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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 72.80 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 72.80 and 33.32 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 72.80 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/72.80 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 72.80 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 2,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.70/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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