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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 108.05 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 108.05 and 37.76 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 108.05 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/108.05 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 108.05 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 4,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079.24/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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