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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.73, 110.52 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.73, 110.52 and 44.77 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.73 : 110.52 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.73/110.52 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.73x = 110.52 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.73x = 4,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.98/73.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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