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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.80 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.80 and 44.32 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.80 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.80 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.80 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 4,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866.34/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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