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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.10 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.10 and 47.44 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.10 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.10 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.10 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 4,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.18/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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