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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 107.83 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 107.83 and 37.16 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 107.83 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/107.83 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 107.83 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 4,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.78/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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