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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 107.73 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 107.73 and 37.55 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 107.73 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/107.73 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 107.73 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 4,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.26/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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