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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 101.04 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 101.04 and 44.10 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 101.04 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/101.04 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 101.04 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 4,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455.64/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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