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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 101.47 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 101.47 and 44.02 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 101.47 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/101.47 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 101.47 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 4,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.93/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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