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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 102.13 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 102.13 and 44.91 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 102.13 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/102.13 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 102.13 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 4,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586.55/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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