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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.61 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.61 and 44.24 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.61 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.61 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.61 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 4,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.38/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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