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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.77 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.77 and 44.69 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.77 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.77 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.77 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 4,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.48/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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