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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 101.95 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 101.95 and 44.78 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 101.95 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/101.95 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 101.95 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 4,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.70/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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