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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 100.02 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 100.02 and 44.83 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 100.02 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/100.02 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 100.02 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 4,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.30/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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