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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.06, 107.91 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.06, 107.91 and 37.74 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.06 : 107.91 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.06/107.91 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.06x = 107.91 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.06x = 4,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.52/72.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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