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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 100.80 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 100.80 and 45.44 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 100.80 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/100.80 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 100.80 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 4,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.35/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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