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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.26 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.26 and 37.28 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.26 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.26 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.26 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 3,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.65/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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