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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.73, 101.75 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.73, 101.75 and 44.64 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.73 : 101.75 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.73/101.75 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.73x = 101.75 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.73x = 4,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.12/73.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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