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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 102.03 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 102.03 and 44.83 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 102.03 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/102.03 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 102.03 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 4,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.00/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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