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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.16, 55.49 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.16, 55.49 and 31.47 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.16 : 55.49 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.16/55.49 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.16x = 55.49 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.16x = 1,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746.11/37.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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