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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 101.48 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 101.48 and 44.44 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 101.48 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/101.48 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 101.48 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 4,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.30/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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