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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.46 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.46 and 37.56 is: 56.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.46 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.46 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.46 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 4,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.43/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.37

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