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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 107.09 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 107.09 and 37.18 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 107.09 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/107.09 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 107.09 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 3,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981.61/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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