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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 101.51 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 101.51 and 44.44 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 101.51 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/101.51 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 101.51 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 4,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.10/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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