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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 110.22 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 110.22 and 37.47 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 110.22 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/110.22 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 110.22 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 4,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.31/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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