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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.83 and 44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.83 and 44 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.83 = 44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.83 = 44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.83 × 44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 4,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.52/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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