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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 51.60 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 51.60 and 31.96 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 51.60 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/51.60 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 51.60 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.14/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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