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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.73 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.73 and 44.65 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.73 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.73 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.73 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 4,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.24/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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