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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 101.82 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 101.82 and 44.27 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 101.82 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/101.82 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 101.82 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 4,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.57/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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