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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 107.08 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 107.08 and 37.13 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 107.08 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/107.08 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 107.08 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 3,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.06/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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