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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.84 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.84 and 44.30 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.84 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.84 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.84 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 4,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.51/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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