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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.36 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.36 and 44.35 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.36 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.36 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.36 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 4,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495.32/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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