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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.06 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.06 and 44.06 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.06 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.06 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.06 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 4,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496.76/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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