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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.56 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.56 and 37.62 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.56 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.56 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.56 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 4,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.71/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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