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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.55 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.55 and 44.49 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.55 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.55 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.55 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 4,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.96/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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