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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 100.80 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 100.80 and 46.44 is: 64.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 100.80 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/100.80 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 100.80 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 4,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.15/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.10

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