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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 101.69 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 101.69 and 44.58 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 101.69 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/101.69 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 101.69 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 4,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.45/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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