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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 109.83 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 109.83 and 44.35 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 109.83 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/109.83 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 109.83 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 4,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.96/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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