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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.71 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.71 and 37.67 is: 56.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.71 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.71 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.71 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 4,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.80/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.38

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