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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.45, 107.13 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.45, 107.13 and 37.17 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.45 : 107.13 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.45/107.13 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.45x = 107.13 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.45x = 3,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.02/71.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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