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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.54 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.54 and 37.50 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.54 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.54 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.54 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 4,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.75/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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