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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 110.52 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 110.52 and 44.85 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 110.52 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/110.52 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 110.52 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 4,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.82/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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