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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.07 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.07 and 37.81 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.07 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.07 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.07 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 4,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086.13/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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