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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 101.63 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 101.63 and 44.15 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 101.63 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/101.63 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 101.63 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 4,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486.57/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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