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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 51 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 51 and 31.58 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 51 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/51 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 51 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.58/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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