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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.28, 56.08 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.28, 56.08 and 31.28 is: 47.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.28 : 56.08 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.28/56.08 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.28x = 56.08 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.28x = 1,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754.18/37.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.05

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