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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.72 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.72 and 36.94 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.72 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.72 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.72 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 3,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.08/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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