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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 55.62 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 55.62 and 31.76 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 55.62 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/55.62 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 55.62 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.49/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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