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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.10, 55.82 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.10, 55.82 and 31.34 is: 47.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 55.82 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/55.82 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 55.82 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 1,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749.38/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.15

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