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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.41 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.41 and 44.73 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.41 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.41 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.41 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 4,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.64/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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