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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 107.49 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 107.49 and 37.48 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 107.49 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/107.49 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 107.49 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 4,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.73/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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