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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 109.98 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 109.98 and 44.64 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 109.98 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/109.98 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 109.98 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 4,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.51/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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