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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 106.87 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 106.87 and 37.13 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 106.87 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/106.87 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 106.87 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 3,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.03/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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