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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 101.71 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 101.71 and 44.58 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 101.71 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/101.71 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 101.71 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 4,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.22/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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