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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.44 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.44 and 33.78 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.44 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.44 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.44 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 2,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.80/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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