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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.23, 55.73 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.23, 55.73 and 31.76 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.23 : 55.73 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.23/55.73 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.23x = 55.73 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.23x = 1,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.97/37.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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