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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 101.18 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 101.18 and 44.22 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 101.18 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/101.18 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 101.18 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 4,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.29/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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