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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.09, 55.55 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.09, 55.55 and 31.20 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.09 : 55.55 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.09/55.55 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.09x = 55.55 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.09x = 1,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.16/37.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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