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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.41, 107.15 and 37.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.41, 107.15 and 37.21 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.41 : 107.15 = 37.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.41/107.15 = 37.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.41x = 107.15 × 37.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.41x = 3,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.05/71.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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