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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.08 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.08 and 44.49 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.08 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.08 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.08 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 4,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.46/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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