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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.66 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.66 and 37.72 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.66 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.66 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.66 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 4,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173.54/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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