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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 109.98 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 109.98 and 44.48 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 109.98 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/109.98 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 109.98 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 4,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.36/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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