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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 109.82 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 109.82 and 44.76 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 109.82 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/109.82 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 109.82 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 4,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.54/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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