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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.83, 107.75 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.83, 107.75 and 37.61 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.83 : 107.75 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.83/107.75 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.83x = 107.75 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.83x = 4,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.48/71.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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