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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 101.97 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 101.97 and 44.79 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 101.97 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/101.97 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 101.97 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 4,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.24/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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