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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 101.00 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 101.00 and 44.06 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 101.00 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/101.00 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 101.00 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 4,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450.09/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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