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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.24 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.24 and 44.08 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.24 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.24 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.24 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 4,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.30/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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