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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.35 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.35 and 44.15 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.35 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.35 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.35 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 4,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.26/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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