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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 101.28 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 101.28 and 44.25 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 101.28 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/101.28 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 101.28 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 4,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.64/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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