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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.85 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.85 and 44.94 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.85 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.85 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.85 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 4,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.60/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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