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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 51.20 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 51.20 and 31.57 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 51.20 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/51.20 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 51.20 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.22/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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