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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 100.88 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 100.88 and 44.00 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 100.88 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/100.88 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 100.88 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 4,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.33/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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