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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.79 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.79 and 37.80 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.79 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.79 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.79 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 4,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.31/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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