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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 101.09 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 101.09 and 44.13 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 101.09 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/101.09 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 101.09 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 4,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.10/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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