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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.03, 55.47 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.03, 55.47 and 30.95 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 55.47 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/55.47 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 55.47 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 1,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.80/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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