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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 107.74 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 107.74 and 37.59 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 107.74 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/107.74 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 107.74 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 4,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.59/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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