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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.88 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.88 and 36.99 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.88 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.88 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.88 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 3,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953.31/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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