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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.54 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.54 and 44.83 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.54 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.54 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.54 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 4,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.14/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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