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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 101.66 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 101.66 and 44.54 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 101.66 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/101.66 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 101.66 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 4,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.21/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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