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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 106.88 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 106.88 and 37.09 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 106.88 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/106.88 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 106.88 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 3,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.18/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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