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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 109.60 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 109.60 and 44.19 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 109.60 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/109.60 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 109.60 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 4,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.11/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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