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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.91 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.91 and 37.86 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.91 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.91 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.91 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 4,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199.05/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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