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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.34 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.34 and 44.33 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.34 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.34 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.34 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 4,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491.90/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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