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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.95, 55.37 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.95, 55.37 and 31.51 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.95 : 55.37 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.95/55.37 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.95x = 55.37 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.95x = 1,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744.71/36.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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