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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 101.21 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 101.21 and 44.22 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 101.21 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/101.21 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 101.21 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 4,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475.29/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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