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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.15 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.15 and 43.79 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.15 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.15 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.15 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 4,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.63/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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