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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 101.70 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 101.70 and 44.64 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 101.70 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/101.70 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 101.70 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 4,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.89/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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