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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 102.02 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 102.02 and 44.84 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 102.02 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/102.02 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 102.02 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 4,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.58/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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