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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.75, 43.74 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.75, 43.74 and 27.37 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 43.74 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/43.74 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 43.74 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 1,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.16/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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