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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.52 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.52 and 37.66 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.52 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.52 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.52 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 4,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162.18/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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