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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 110.01 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 110.01 and 44.46 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 110.01 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/110.01 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 110.01 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 4,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.04/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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