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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.52 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.52 and 44.82 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.52 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.52 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.52 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 4,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.51/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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