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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 110.34 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 110.34 and 44.66 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 110.34 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/110.34 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 110.34 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 4,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.06/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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