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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 107.78 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 107.78 and 37.61 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 107.78 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/107.78 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 107.78 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 4,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.61/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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