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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 100.93 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 100.93 and 44.04 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 100.93 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/100.93 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 100.93 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 4,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.96/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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