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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.18 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.18 and 44.18 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.18 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.18 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.18 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 4,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470.13/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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