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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.73 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.73 and 43.49 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.73 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.73 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.73 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 4,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.75/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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