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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.16 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.16 and 37.91 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.16 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.16 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.16 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 4,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.62/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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