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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.70 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.70 and 43.84 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.70 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.70 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.70 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 4,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.69/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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