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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.06 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.06 and 44.82 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.06 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.06 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.06 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 4,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.33/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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