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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 101.15 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 101.15 and 44.19 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 101.15 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/101.15 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 101.15 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 4,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.82/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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