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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.17 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.17 and 44.57 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.17 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.17 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.17 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 4,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.44/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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