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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.81 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.81 and 37.86 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.81 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.81 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.81 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 4,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195.27/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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