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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.21 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.21 and 37.29 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.21 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.21 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.21 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 3,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.86/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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