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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.53, 107.22 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.53, 107.22 and 37.28 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.53 : 107.22 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.53/107.22 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.53x = 107.22 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.53x = 3,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.16/71.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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