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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.67 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.67 and 37.55 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.67 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.67 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.67 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 4,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.47/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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