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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 101.19 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 101.19 and 44.21 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 101.19 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/101.19 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 101.19 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 4,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.10/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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