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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.43 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.43 and 44.75 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.43 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.43 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.43 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 4,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.02/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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