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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.11 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.11 and 44.88 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.11 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.11 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.11 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 4,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582.47/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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