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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.36 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.36 and 44.72 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.36 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.36 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.36 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 4,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935.30/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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