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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 106.90 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 106.90 and 37.09 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 106.90 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/106.90 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 106.90 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 3,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.92/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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