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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 101.20 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 101.20 and 44.24 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 101.20 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/101.20 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 101.20 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 4,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.09/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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