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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 102.04 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 102.04 and 44.85 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 102.04 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/102.04 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 102.04 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 4,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.38/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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