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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 109.77 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 109.77 and 44.27 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 109.77 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/109.77 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 109.77 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 4,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859.52/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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