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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.49 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.49 and 44.07 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.49 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.49 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.49 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 4,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824.59/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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