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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 109.82 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 109.82 and 44.35 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 109.82 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/109.82 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 109.82 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 4,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.35/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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