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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.74 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.74 and 44.82 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.74 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.74 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.74 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 4,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.46/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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