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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 100.78 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 100.78 and 43.92 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 100.78 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/100.78 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 100.78 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 4,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426.26/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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