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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 101.56 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 101.56 and 44.52 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 101.56 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/101.56 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 101.56 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 4,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.45/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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