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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 107.85 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 107.85 and 37.68 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 107.85 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/107.85 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 107.85 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 4,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063.92/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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