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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 101.49 and 44.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 101.49 and 44.41 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 101.49 = 44.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/101.49 = 44.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 101.49 × 44.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 4,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.17/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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