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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.24 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.24 and 43.86 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.24 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.24 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.24 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 4,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.88/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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