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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.78 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.78 and 37.79 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.78 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.78 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.78 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 4,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.38/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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