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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 101.07 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 101.07 and 44.14 is: 60.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 101.07 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/101.07 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 101.07 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 4,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.23/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.92

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