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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 100.97 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 100.97 and 44.06 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 100.97 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/100.97 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 100.97 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 4,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448.74/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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