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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 107.86 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 107.86 and 44.83 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 107.86 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/107.86 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 107.86 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 4,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834.99/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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