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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 108.23 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 108.23 and 37.95 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 108.23 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/108.23 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 108.23 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 4,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.42/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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